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Lactic Acid
Test CodeLA
Alias/See Also
LAC|LACTIC ACID|LA
Preferred Specimen
POTASSIUM OXALATE/SODIUM FLUORIDE PLASMA (Grat Top Tube)
Minimum Volume
1
Instructions
Draw blood in a grey-top (potassium oxalate/sodium fluoride) tube and place on ice immediately. Spin down and separate plasma from cells within 15 minutes of draw. Send 1 mL of potassium oxalate/sodium fluoride plasma FROZEN.
Transport Container
White Top Transfer Tube
Transport Temperature
Frozen
Setup Schedule
Monday through Sunday
Reference Range
Both Genders, Age Range 0-150 Years, Normal 0.4-2.0 mEq/L
Performed By
LabFirst